Boosting your vitamin D levels may help shield you from Parkinson's disease, according to a recently published study.

For the study, researchers looked at data on 3,173 older adults, 50 of whom had Parkinson's (a motor system disorder that results from the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells). Results revealed that study members with the highest vitamin D levels had a 65 percent lower risk of developing Parkinson's (compared to those with the lowest vitamin D levels). It's possible that running low on vitamin D could lead to a chronic loss of dopamine-producing brain cells, the study's authors suggest.

Although there's no known way to prevent Parkinson's disease, some research suggests that getting your fill of omega-3 fatty acids (a type of healthy fat available in supplement form and found naturally in oily fish like salmon and sardines) may also help reduce your Parkinson's risk.

Vitamin D May Reduce Parkinson's Risk originally appeared on About.com Alternative Medicine on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 06:00:38.

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